White-red-white flags flying in Mahilyou (photo)

Members of the Belarusian Social-Democratic Party (Hramada), United Civil Party, BPF Party and the organizing committee of the Belarusian Christian Democracy Party conducted  a joint picket dated for the anniversary of the state sovereignty declaration of the Republic of Belarus in Mahilyou on July 27.

The picket was held in Lenin Street in Mahilyou. Policemen and people in plain clothes did not appear there. The events coincided with the signature collection in support of democratic contenders for the parliamentary election.

The election campaign has legalized national symbols and allowed democrats gather in the city streets, the picket participants said.

The state sovereignty declaration was adopted by the Supreme Council on July 27, 1990. It was the first step on the way to the real independence of the Republic of Belarus.